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How to get fromChicago to Spartaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sparta by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    4h 23m
    $91–161

  2. Drive 190.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Spartacar car 190.5 mi
    3h 15m
    $35–51

  3. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Rockford, MIbus bus 1484
    4h 57m
    $83–122

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Spartataxi taxi
    2h 56m
    $138–680

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 17m
    $88–118

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Spartataxi taxi
    3h 23m
    $122–530

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Spartataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    $172–250

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sparta, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Sparta via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Rockford, MI in around 4h 57m.

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